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Council ratifies appointment of Melissa Eads as assistant city manager
Summary
Council approved the city manager's appointment of Melissa Eads to assistant city manager, adding a new job classification and related budget amendments; Ms. Eads thanked council and pledged to integrate with department heads.
Council ratified the city manager's appointment of Melissa Eads to the newly created assistant city manager position and approved the accompanying employment agreement and budget amendment.
City staff introduced Ms. Eads and outlined reasons for the hire: to provide executive support, continuity as the city manager approaches retirement, and additional capacity to manage development-related projects. Ms. Eads addressed the council, saying she appreciated the opportunity and "look forward to joining the team of department heads that you have in your leadership group."
The appointment drew several public comments questioning the hiring process and compensation comparators; council members responded that the in‑house approach saved consultant costs and that future compensation would be tied to performance and contracts. The council voted to adopt the resolution to ratify the appointment.
